Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:10PM EDT until October 2 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2024 - 7:10pm
Expires:
October 1, 2024 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting Kershaw
County.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexington
and Richland Counties.
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfield
and Marlboro Counties.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Newberry,
Saluda and Greenwood Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun
and Richland Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Fairfield and
Kershaw Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pee Dee River at Pee Dee River at Cheraw.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River bottomland downstream from cheraw
will begin to flood.
At 30.0 feet, The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of
farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded.
Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
At 33.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River
Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 32.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EDT Monday was 33.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.7 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Chesterfield, SC; Marlboro, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC